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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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